LAHORE HIGH COURT DECLARE 'SIGNAL-FREE CORRIDOR' PROJECT ILLEGAL

The Lahore High court (LHC) on Friday 17.04.2015 barred city Development Authority (LDA) to begin the Signal-Free corridor Project on Jail Road till holding of Local body (LB) polls.

A full bench headed by Justice Syed Manzoor Ali Shah held hearing of the case.

There were number of petitions filed by different person against LDA Signal Free Corridor Project. The petitioner, Azhar Siddique in one petition said that underneath the Article 140-A of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, the LDA is not having power to begin any project while not authorization of the district administration.

Whereas the government’s counsel, Barrister Khawaja Harris said that the LDA is performing its duties inside the legal boundaries. The project aims at providing higher transportation facilities to the folks, he added.

However, the court annulled the choice of beginning a project and ordered the authorities involved to wait till holding of local body elections. The LHC also ordered that to initiate legal proceedings against LDA officers for beginning a project while not getting No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Environmental Protection Department under Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997.

SAMPLE OF RENT / LEASE DEED

SAMPLE OF RENT / LEASE DEED

This deed of Lease made, entered into and executed at __________________ this ______ day of ____________ month, ________, and between _______________________________, son of _______________________________, aged about ________ years, residing ________________________________________________, hereinafter called the “LESSOR’ which terms shall mean and include, wherever the context so admits, his heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns of the one part and _______________________________, son of _______________________________ aged about ________ years, residing at ________________________________________________, hereinafter called “LESSEE’ which terms shall mean and include wherever and whenever the context so admits, his heirs, executors, administrators legal representatives and assigns of the other part.

Whereas house, ground, and premises _______________________________________________, more particularly described in the schedule hereunder belongs to the Lessor herein.  And whereas the lessee approached the lessor for execution of a lease deed in his favour, one of the shops situated in the _______ floor of the said premises and which for the purpose of denomination has been numbered as Shop No______________________(Private Mark) offering to pay a sum of Rs. ________ /- (Rupees _______________________________________only) per month as rent without default for a period of __________ months (____ months) from ______ day of __________________ the lessor has agreed to the said offer made by the lessee.

NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS: 

1. The period of lease shall be 11 months commencing from _____________ (dd-mm-yyyy) to ______________ (dd-mm-yyyy).
2. The property leased is shop No________and shall be leased for a sum of Rs. ________/- (Rupees _______________________________________ only) per month exclusive of the payment of electricity and other charges.
3. The lessee has paid a sum of Rs. ______________/- (Rupees ______________________________ only) as advance for the tenancy and the said sum is repayable or adjusted only at the end of the tenancy on the lease delivery vacant possession of the shop let out, subject to deductions, if any, lawfully and legally payable by the lessee under the terms of this lease deed and in law.
4. The rent for every month shall be payable on or before _______ of the succeeding month.
5. The lessee shall pay electricity charges to the Electricity Board every month without fail.
6. The lessor or his agent shall have a right to inspect the shop at any hour during the day time.
7. The Lessee shall use the shop let out duly for the business of General Merchandise and not use the same for any other purpose.  (The lessee shall not enter into partnership) and conduct the business in the premises in the name of the firm.  The lessee can only use the premises for his own business.
8. The lessee shall not have any right to assign, sub-let, re-let, under-let or transfer the tenancy or any portion thereof.
9. The lessee shall not carry out any addition or alteration to the shop without the previous consent and approval in writing of the lessor.  The lessor shall be entitled to all the benefits and improvements so made.
10. . If necessary the lessee shall white wash and paint and carryout minor repair to the said shop let out at his own cost.  Any damages to the property should be corrected by lessee.
11. . The lessee on the expiry of the lease period of _______ months shall hand over vacant possession of the ceased shop peacefully or the lease agreement can be renewed for a further period on mutually agreed terms.
12. . The lessee shall pay the monthly rent and amenity charges and if default being committed in the payment of such rent, etc. even for a period of a single month or in default of any of the terms or conditions the lease shall come to an end. On such default the lessor shall have a right on entry and obtain delivery of vacant possession.
13. . New lease agreements will be valid only after termination of this lease duly authorized by the lessor.
14. . Upon determination of this Agreement, to dismantle, remove and take away all the items of work, things, articles, equipments, installations of the lease pursuant to the renovation work done by the Lessee on the said premises and hand over to the Lessor the said premises in good order and in the same layout, as far as possible, reasonable wear and tear, force majeure and unforeseen calamities excepted.
15. . ________________________________________________________________________________
16. ________________________________________________________________________________
17. . It is hereby agreed that the tenancy shall be terminable by either party on giving _________ months notice.  The boundaries are given for the entire house.

In witness whereof the lessor and the lessee above named have here into set a subscribed their respective hands and names the day and year first above written in the presence of.

LESSOR                                                                                       LESSEE

WITNESS:

1.

2.

SAMPLE OF DIVORCE DEED

SAMPLE OF DIVORCE DEED

This DIVORCE DEED is made at Lahore, on this _____ day of July 2012.

Know all man by these present that I, ____________ son of ____________, Muslim, Adult, Holding CNIC No. ____________________, resident of House NO. ___________________________, Lahore, do here by declare and state as under:-

Whereas I was married with Mst. ________________ D/o. ________________, Muslim, Adult, Resident of __________________, with the consent of the both families, the marriage was solemnized on ____________ as per Islamic Rites at Lahore.

That, I tried my best to maintain the matrimonial tie but could not succeed to achieve happily matrimonial relation-ship due to our mental level, we could not understand each other, in view of above circumstances I reached at the conclusion that there is no possibility to live with her as a husband and wife in accordance with the prescribed limits of Al-Mighty Allah.

That, I have already announced verbal/oral divorce to her but she demanded/pressurized me that divorce will be announced in written, so on her demand I again announce divorce to her in the presence of two witnesses in writing:-

1.    I, _______________S/O. __________ DIVORCE TO MY WIFE MST. ____________ D/O. _____________.

2.    I, _______________S/O. __________ DIVORCE TO MY WIFE MST. ____________ D/O. _____________.

3.    I, _______________S/O. __________ DIVORCE TO MY WIFE MST. ____________ D/O. _____________.

I have paid Dowry amount of Rs. _________/- (Rupees _______________ only) in cash, according to the Nikahnama’s point No. 13.

That by virtue of this Divorce Deed I have released MST. ________________ from the matrimonial clutches and she will be at liberty to contract to marry with anyone after expiry of iddat period.

Whatever is stated above in Divorce Deed is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.   

____________________      

EXECUTANT

Witnesses:-

1.      __________________        2.       __________________

          __________________                  __________________

          __________________                  __________________

          __________________                  __________________